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Davidson Day sophomore among state’s best players
DAVIDSON – Even though Davidson Day was coming off a season in which the Patriots had played in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 2A championship game, a lot had changed since the last time the team was on the court… read more about The start of something great

CORNELIUS – By now, basketball fans across the state – and the nation for that matter – are more than familiar with Hough’s Luke Maye.
He’s a top 100 national basketball recruit, a three-time all-MECKA 4A pick, a two-time conference Player of the Year and a North Carolina recruit who has helped… read more about Maye leads the way

DAVIDSON – Davidson men’s basketball head coach Bob McKillop has been nominated as one of 16 finalists for the 2015 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award.
Other finalists include Dana Altman (Oregon), Tony Bennett (Virginia), John Calipari (Kentucky), Mark Few (Gonzaga), Bob Huggins (West… read more about McKillop among top hoops coaches

Maye leads area all-district hoops nods
CORNELIUS – Hough’s Luke Maye was named the N.C. High School Coaches’ Association District 9 Boys Basketball Player of the Year, leading a large contingent of area players.
North Meck’s C.J. Bryce joined Maye on the District 9 first team, after leading… read more about Sport shorts highlights - Week of 3/26

Davidson’s men’s basketball team defied expectations in its first year competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference, after a transition from the less competitive Southern Conference.
The Wildcats (24-8) won the A-10 regular season title after going 14-4 and finishing the season on a 10-game win… read more about Wildcats exceed pre-season expectations

After securing the program’s first-ever at-large bid in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the No. 10-seeded Davidson Wildcats could not match the hot shooting of the No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes.
Iowa shot 51 percent from the field for the game, including 57 percent in the second half. Iowa standout… read more about Iowa ends Davidson's postseason

DAVIDSON – Cinderella might be wearing red and black this March, as
No. 10 seed Davidson looks to upset No. 7 Iowa in the South Region of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
The Davidson Wildcats received the program’s first-ever at-large bid to the tournament, after winning the Atlantic… read more about Davidson meets Iowa in NCAA tournament

HUNTERSVILLE – Former Hopewell basketball star Brandyn Curry is no stranger to March Madness, having led Harvard to the Big Dance on two different occasions.
In 2008-09, Curry led Hopewell to a 26-1 record during his senior season and got the Titans to the state championship game, where they… read more about Hopewell star extends career to Harvard, Holland

VCU avenged a March 5 thrashing at Davidson, overcoming an early deficit and ending the top-seeded Wildcats 10-game win streak 93-73 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals.
Davidson jumped all over VCU at the start with an early 16-4 lead, but VCU battled back with its pressure… read more about VCU outshoots Davidson in A-10 semifinals

DAVIDSON – Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year Tyler Kalinoski hit the game-winning layup as time expired in Brooklyn, allowing the No. 24 Davidson Wildcats to escape an upset to La Salle in the A-10 tournament.
Kalinoski started the game ice cold, but scored 13 points in the second half,… read more about Davidson advances in A-10 Tourney with buzzer-beater

Hough wrestling coach Tripp Rogers said he could see early on that Jordan Thompson was going to be a transcendent talent for his program, and he was correct. This winter Thompson capped off one of the Huskies’ best-ever seasons, winning the school’s first individual state title, and earning the… read more about On top to stay

Davidson men’s basketball streaks into Top 25 ranking
DAVIDSON – The Davidson men’s basketball team is streaking into the postseason.
The Wildcats have vaulted into the top 25, entering the Associated Press and USA Today polls at No. 24. It marks the first time since 2008, when Stephen Curry… read more about Sport shorts highlights - Week of 3/12

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Tyler Kalinoski scored a career-high 32 points as the Wildcats captured the Atlantic 10 regular season title with a 107-78 win March 7 over Duquense.
Winners of nine straight, Davidson improves to 23-6 overall and capped off its first A-10 season with a 14-4 mark.
The… read more about Davidson drops Duquesne, wins A-10 regular season title

DAVIDSON – Standing on the top step of the winner’s podium following a state championship track and field meet is the dream of every athlete competing in the sport, and nobody knows that better than Malia Ellington.
The Community School of Davidson senior has 13 state medals to her credit. Her… read more about After 13 state titles, Ellington is ready for more

Crisp anchored Vikings’ title-winning 4x400 relay team
HUNTERSVILLE – As Vincent Crisp prepared to sign his National Letter of Intent in November 2014, he took a moment to reflect on where he’d come from.
The North Meck star has been running for coach William Bullard’s Charlotte Heat Track… read more about In the rearview

Bryce leads Vikings in playoffs, earns state-wide honor
HUNTERSVILLE – UNC Wilmington commit C.J. Bryce did all he could to keep the North Meck season alive, spurring two convincing playoff wins before the Vikings let a fourth quarter run end their playoff dreams.
North Meck allowed a 23-8… read more about Sport shorts highlights - Week of 3/5